On 9 January 2023, it was announced that the band was one of the six acts chosen to compete in Eurosong 2023 for the chance to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 . They competed with the song “Hawaii”, and ultimately finished in 4th place with 18 points.…
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In 2018, a documentary film, The Public Image Is Rotten , was released. Also in 2018, the band released The Public Image is Rotten – Songs from the Heart , a compilation CD/DVD box set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band. It consists of five CDs and two…
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In December 2016, the group released super deluxe editions of Metal Box and Album .
On 28 July 2015, the band uploaded a promo video for lead single “Double Trouble” from their next studio album, What the World Needs Now… , via their YouTube channel. On 21 August, PiL released the single (backed with ” Bettie Page “) and a non-album track, “Turkey Tits”. What…
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PiL released the vinyl-only EP One Drop in late April 2012, which was eventually made available for streaming. The new 12-track studio album, This is PiL , followed in May. This is PiL was the band’s first studio album in twenty years.
On 30 November 2011, the band’s own label PiL Official Limited was registered as a private limited company in the UK.
Over the years, Lydon has consistently been a staunchly committed, vocal and active supporter of the state of Israel : PiL went to Tel Aviv to headline the Heineken Music Conference 2010 Festival in August 2010. The group met with criticism for breaking the artistic boycott of Israel by some…
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In April 2010, PiL began an extensive North American tour, including a sub-headlining appearance at the Coachella Festival . The band played several European concerts in July 2010 and at the Summer Sonic Festival in Japan in August 2011.
In November 2009, Lydon said PiL might re-enter the studio if they could raise enough money from their December tour or from a record company.
On 15 October 2009, Lydon registered the private limited company PIL Twin Limited as his new music publishing company in the UK.